Eugene V. Lux

Eugene V. Lux
Lux in 1977
Member of the Washington Senate from the 11th legislative district
In office May 31, 1988 (1988-05-31) – November 8, 1988 (1988-11-08)
Preceded by	Avery Garrett
Succeeded by	Leo K. Thorsness
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the Position 2, 11th legislative district
In office January 10, 1983 (1983-01-10) – May 31, 1988 (1988-05-31)
Preceded by	Michael E. Patrick
Succeeded by	Margarita Prentice
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the Position 2, 35th legislative district
In office August 18, 1975 (1975-08-18) – January 10, 1983 (1983-01-10)
Preceded by	William "Bill" Chatalas
Succeeded by	Max Vekich
Member of the Washington Senate from the 35th legislative district
In office August 1, 1973 (1973-08-01) – November 6, 1973 (1973-11-06)
Preceded by	Robert C. "Bob" Ridder
Succeeded by	Ruthe Ridder
Personal details
Born	Eugene Victor Lux (1926-08-16)August 16, 1926 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	June 21, 2019(2019-06-21) (aged 92) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	Self-employed building contractor

Eugene Victor "Gene" Lux (August 16, 1926 – June 21, 2019) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 35th Legislative District and then the 11th Legislative District from 1973 through 1988.

Lux was also appointed to two brief tenures in the Washington State Senate in the 35th and 11th legislative districts in 1973 and 1988, respectively.^[1] He lost his re-election bid to the Washington Senate in 1988 to Colonel Leo K. Thorsness.

Lux was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. He worked as a self-employed building contractor.^[2] Lux died on June 21, 2019 at his Seattle home at the age of 92.^[3]

References

1. Campos, Paul (1 June 2012). "State of Washington Members of the Legislature 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
2. Washington (State). Office of the Governor; Washington (State). Office of the Secretary of State (1988). Washington State Yearbook. Information Press. ISSN 0736-3850. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
3. "Eugene Lux Obituary - Seattle, WA". Legacy.com. The Seattle Times. Retrieved 15 July 2019.